Table 3 Safety equipment used in 33 accidents
From: Kitesurfing and snowkiting injuries in Norway: a retrospective study
Total (n = 33) | Water (n = 15) | Snow (n = 18) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Safety equipment | n | (%) | n | (%) | n | (%) |
Quick-release system | 32 | (97) | 15 | (100) | 17 | (94) |
Safety leash | 32 | (97) | 15 | (100) | 17 | (94) |
Helmet | 21 | (64) | 4 | (33) | 17 | (94) |
Spine protection | 6 | (18) | - | (-) | 6 | (33) |
Life vest | 4 | (12) | 4 | (33) | - | (-) |
Knee protection | 1 | (3) | - | (-) | 1 | (6) |